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continent

[kon-tn-uhnt] / ˈkɒn tn ənt /


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Publicly traded European airport stocks are mostly on the continent.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite this, Traoré has gained a huge following across the continent for his pan-Africanist vision and criticism of Western influence.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The continent is running short of reliable and affordable supplies of LNG.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Next to feel the pinch would be the continent of Africa.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

He might never have learned to appreciate how easy and thrilling it was to jump from one continent to another, or how to embrace the unfamiliar.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama